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Just lost an easy $75 cash

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
I was picking up my lunch (Kung Pao Shrimp & Scallops) when I received a call but couldn't answer it fast enough. So they left a voicemail message, it was a local focus group marketing research company I have worked with before. I called them back, she told me here's the deal:

I get an easy $75 cash to sit down in a small group and talk for 2 hours about computers.

Screener questions were:
1) Do you use a personal computer at home? Yes.
2) Do you use a personal computer at work? Yes.
3) What's your fastest internet connection, 56k or broadband? Broadband.
4) Then about 8 questions regarding listening to music CD's on the computer, watching DVD's on the computer, ripping CD's, d/l MP3's, bruning CD's, etc. I answered yes and no to these questions.

Unfortunately I answered one of the questions incorrectly which resulted in me being dis-qualified for the focus group 🙁

So like a junkie, I asked if there were any other focus groups? Yep on the Oregon Lottery (which I rarely play), said she'll call me in a week when they begin that study.

Argh I could have earned an easy tax free $75 in cash!!!
 
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Which one did you get wrong?

#4 ... maybe I should have said YES to all of them or NO to all of them or said yes I burn CD's, dunno which question specifically.
 
wow thats cheap... they probably said 75 dollars just so they can get your attention.... damn telemarketers...
 
Originally posted by: JSClark
wow thats cheap... they probably said 75 dollars just so they can get your attention.... damn telemarketers...

You guys have never been to an easy focus group, have you?

I've dealt with them before, there are no strings attached, they call you and see if you qualify, if you do, show up, eat the free food and drink, talk for 1-2 hours, afterwards get your free CASH and walk out the door, that's it.

I've done this about 10 times already making over $1,000 in the past 3 years.
 
i did this last year for Honda, focus group for the new box car, forget the name. they gave us ten diff. designs and asked us our likes/dislikes. easy 100 cash for about 2 hours work.

i also did one for smoking, was stuck in a room for two hours and was asked about ten diff. cigs. that one paid 75 but probably cut my life short.
 
I've never had that luxury... if some number comes up I don't recognize, then I let them go to my voicemail...
 
Originally posted by: JSClark
I've never had that luxury... if some number comes up I don't recognize, then I let them go to my voicemail...

What's your phone number?

😀
 
Reminds me of when ValueAmerica used to be around. Answering questions for $ was great.... ROSSMAN, want a couple C notes to dry your tears?
 
i did one of these before..it was boring as hell..
i was paid $100...and never called back again...coz i hardly said 2 words
 
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